Dudley Faces Muskogee in Title Strife
Boomer conference coaches expect a tight race in the six-team circuit with Ardmore at Lawton Friday night shaping the title picture. Lawton, Ardmore and El Reno top the ballot as Norman joins the league. Ardmore eyes a third straight championship in the Boomer.
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El Reno Looms In Tight Conference Race This Week
El Reno aims to defend the league lead as Kenneth Kamm enters his second season with 15 lettermen and a strong passing attack led by quarterback Bill Adams and ends Walter Land Jerry Tillery. The Indians face Kingfisher Friday and could meet Norman on September 30, while Ardmore and Lawton clash in a pivotal matchup with implications for the November 11 showdown at Ardmore.
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Fort Monmouth Captures All-Army Softball Title at Fort Dix
Fort Monmouth First Army swept Fort Sill 3-2 and 1-0 to win the All-Army softball tournament at Fort Dix New Jersey. Johnny Spring led pitching in the first game with eight strikeouts while Lt Don Loftis fanned six in the second game. The losers bracket champs overcame a late deficit to clinch the title in a 10 inning finale.
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Vancouver Slated For Coast League Team Move
Vancouver is slated to gain the Pacific Coast League Oakland franchise with only three small issues left before official approval. Oaks president Brick Laws and PCL President Claire Goodwin head to Vancouver to finalize terms with the city council including 5 percent rent at Capilano Stadium concessions and a stadium roof.
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Browns Release Green and Dandoy From Roster
The Cleveland Browns cut rookie Aramis Dandoy of Southern California and halfback Bob Green of Allen University, shrinking the roster to 39. Green previously played for Fort Sill last year.
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Cuban Boxer Looks Sharp in New York Rise
Isaac Logart, 22, a Cuban welterweight from Kid Gavilan's hometown, blitzed Al Wilson in a 10 round telecast at St Nicholas Arena. It was Logart's fifth win in six fights this year and sets up a potential rematch with Virgil Akins if Akins defeats Harold Jones in Indianapolis tonight. Logart mirrors Gavilan in style and stance, drawing praise for his speed and power.
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Pirates and Musial Lift Home Run Show Monday
Monday’s baseball session features Long and Thomas powering the Pirates with Musial facing Car. ii, highlighting a long homer barrage and key clashes at the plate.
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Cleveland Faces Jinx In Doubleheader Tonight
Cleveland clings to a 1 1/2 game lead in the pennant race as they face the Senators in a crucial doubleheader in Washington. Manager Al Lopez remains cautious, hoping for a strong showing from Bob Lemon and Mike Garcia while the Yankees and other contenders press the stretch run. Washington aims to rebound after a string of losses, with Cal Griffith urging revenge against the Tribe.
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Steelers Punter Brady Hurt May Miss 1955 Season
Pat Brady, top NFL punter for the last two seasons, may miss the entire 1955 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers after rupturing an Achilles tendon in Sunday's exhibition game with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Juniors Host Vernon Texans In Roosevelt Stadium Clash
Coach Lou Whiteley’s Wolves host Vernon Texas tonight seeking a second win. Ray Tillman returns from a twisted ankle as four late arrivals add size to the line. The Wolves are undefeated and unscored upon in Oklahoma, while Vernon relies on experienced freshmen and eighth graders in the lineup.
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Conference Football Preseason Rosters and Leaders
A compiled portrait of four Oklahoma university programs led by head coaches Bob Bodenhamer Kenneth A. Kamm Boyd McGugan and Harvey Griffin. It covers backgrounds records last year returning lettermen and starters on offense and defense with formations weaknesses strengths and tentative lineups.
Braves Clash On Memorial Park In 2-1 Playoff Win
Lawton earns a 1-0 lead in the best four of seven as Hendrickson yields four Muskogee hits. Pete Peterson hits a solo homer and Dan Staniec drives in the deciding run on a fateful error. Dudley seeks his 25th win for Travis Jackson's Braves in game two at 8 p.m. with Muskogee undecided on starter Bill De Jesus or Stan Denny.
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Cushing Routed In Sandlot Meet
In Cushing Oklahoma, the southwest regional sandlot tourney moved to quarterfinals after a doubleheader. Birmingham Merchants crushed Cushing 24-0 as Houston beat Dallas 3-2 with Storenski delivering a late two run homer. Maynard Reveley homered for Houston, Storenski also homered in the ninth, and Shulten pitched well for Dallas.
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New OU Coach Announces Tall Freshmen Roster
Oklahoma's new basketball coach Doyle Parrack unveils a 13 man freshman class with players 6 feet 4 or taller. Top recruit Bob Stoermer at 6 feet 8 inches hails from Rockport Indiana, joined by Nathaniel Bowman of Atoka and Bill Thomas of Casper Wye. The group also includes four under six feet tall prospects led by James DuBoise of Norman.
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Colts Release Two Players From Roster
The Baltimore Colts waived veteran fullback Zollie Toth and rookie halfback Leroy Vaughn, ending their five year and rookie tenures with the team today.
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Ardmore Navy: Coach Jacobson Leads 1950s Backfield to Strength
Central State coach C E Tip Jacobson enters his 19th year with Ardmore two-time winning record holder 31-12-2 at Ardmore since joining four years ago. Assistant coaches Bob Williams and Harry Dodd. Returning starters include Dolman Harrell Mann Johnson and Short with a Split T Spread and Singlewing formations. Main weakness interior linemen. main strength backfield and ends. Tentative lineup lists Dolman Thomas Stromberg Harrell Bradley Smith Demery Ledbetter Hays Demery Ledbetter Ledbetter etc.
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Lawton High Bees Open Nine-Game Schedule Tonight
Lawton High Bees face Altus B team on the road to start a nine game schedule. Jim Phillips coaches the LHS squad as Fort Sill Indians relocate their Mt. View game to Mt. View on Friday night.
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Wolverines TV Film Of Thrilling 13 13 Tie
Lawton high school's 13 to 13 tie with Capitol Hill last week will be aired tonight on KSWO TV at 7 30 with Len Morton narrating the complete game. The film presentation highlights the exciting finish and key plays from the contest.
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